Which part is called a highlight?

Where the light falls most strongly

Direct answer: D, the highlight is where light falls most strongly. In a drawing, painting, or shaded study, a highlight is usually the lightest visible area on an object. It occurs where the light source reaches the surface most directly, especially on a smooth, rounded, or polished object. Keeping this small area very light can make the object look illuminated or shiny. Option D is correct. Option A is wrong because the darkest area is a deep shadow, not a highlight. Option B is unrelated to lighting and describes damage to paper. Option C is not a lighting term; an object may disappear because of an artistic choice or poor contrast, but that area is not automatically a highlight. The exact size and sharpness of a highlight depend on the surface and light, but its basic idea remains the strongest reflected or direct light area. Memory cue: highlight is the light spot; shadow is the dark spot.

This is a Class 9 Art Education question. Chapter: Elements of Art. Topic: Form.